One sure sign it’s the holiday season is when the Salvation Army volunteers suit up with their silver bells and Christmas clothing, and stand outside stores to receive donations. However, many individuals...

The Seven Fish Dinner is part of a Southern Italian Christmas Eve celebration. It is called the Feast of the Seven Fishes in the few households that still celebrate it in Italy, despite being more of a...

As we approach Christmas, it is time for the arrival of the old Elf on the Shelf. The elf usually turns up sometime after Thanksgiving. Its return reminds kids to be on their best behavior, because the...

The state of Israel, located in what can be described as “the middle of the Middle East,” has largely escaped the revolts that plagued many of its surrounding neighbors in the 2011-2012 Arab Spring...

In Jalalabad, Afghanistan, a woman named Shirin Gul is currently serving a life sentence in prison. Because she was a convicted serial killer, she is being held in Nangarhar Provincial Prison. She was...

As December closes in, one final monumental decision has risen out of the ashes of 2017. On Dec. 14, the five members of the United States’ FCC (Federal Communications Commision) will be voting on the...

One of the most popular club slots is during lunch, and these clubs generally have around the same attendance as their after-school counterparts. They are beneficial when considering the average student’s...